Publication

2015-12-08 - Candlewick

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Word Count

56000 words, Guess

Page Count

224 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100763680885
  • ISBN-139780763680886
  • Amazon', '0763680885
  • WikidataQ116225337
  • Better World Books9780763680886
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Description

What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortune teller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortune teller's mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes – hope and belonging, desire and compassion – with the lightness of a magician’s touch.

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Topics

MagieRomansFictionOrphansFantasySiblingsMensonge

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